Cars Stolen From Samaritans At Hamilton North

 BY IAN CROUCH

Thieves have targeted the Samaritans Hamilton North premises, stealing four cars.

Police say two Kia Cerato sedans - one white and one silver, a silver Toyota Corolla sedan and a white Kia Sportage SUV were taken from the charity's Clyde Street address some time between 9.30pm last Friday and 9.00am on Saturday.

They've since recovered one of the Kia sedans from outside units on Light Street at Bar Beach and the other Kia in Robert Street at Jesmond.

No arrests have been made and police are appealing for information to identify the culprits.

Hamilton North Gas Works Takes Another Step Towards Remediation

BY IAN CROUCH

Work looks like finally getting under way to remediate the highly contaminated former gasworks site at Hamilton North.

A hoarding has been erected around the Chatham Street site where the Australian Gas Light Company operated between 1913 and 1985.

Gas distributor, Jemena now owns the site and plans rehabilitate and concrete cap the land so it can be used for commercial and industrial purposes.

An analysis of the soil on the site revealed a cocktail of potentially carcinogenic compounds including benzene, ammonia and lead. 

The former gas works at Hamilton North Picture: therherald.com.au

Passenger Injured In Single Car Crash At Hamilton North

BY IAN CROUCH

Police expect to lay charges over a crash at Hamilton North which has left a man nursing a broken arm.

A 19-year-old woman was driving a Ford Festiva along Chin Chen Street at Islington at about 9.15pm on Monday when it's alleged she failed to stop for a random breath test.

Police say the car continued at speed along a number of back streets before it mounted the kerb at the intersection of Boreas Street and Chatham Road and collided with a tree.

A male passenger was taken to the John Hunter Hospital where he's undergone surgery for a fractured arm.

Police say the woman returned a low range blood alcohol reading - she's expected to be charged with several traffic offenses.